“Episcopal Migration Ministries is committed to embracing the command of Jesus, and his definition of neighbor.” – Canon E. Mark Stevenson, EMM Director
Dr Williams was joined by Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church David Chillingworth, and the Archbishop of Wales, Barry Morgan, in signing the open letter.
The Advent Advocacy Update: #RefugeesWelcome series will examine the current crisis surrounding refugee resettlement in the United States.
“For more than 75 years, The Episcopal Church has welcomed refugees to the United States, helping them find safety, security and new lives as American citizens. Now, with at least 60 million people displaced from their homes and lives, the global community is facing the largest refugee crisis since the end of World War II.”
Photo from IRC showing the backpack of Omran, a six-year old from Syria The International Rescue Committee, a group that works with refugees, asks what
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